KA9233 User Manual

When Hotkey mode is active:

ŠThe Caps Lock and Scroll Lock LED indicators flash in succession. They stop flashing and revert to normal status when you exit Hotkey mode.

ŠAn on-screen command line appears. The command line prompt is the word HOTKEY: in white text on a blue background. Text that you key in while in Hotkey mode displays here.

ŠOrdinary keyboard and mouse functions are suspended—only hotkey compliant keystrokes and mouse clicks (described in the sections that follow) can be input.

ŠPressing [Esc] or [Spacebar] exits Hotkey mode.

Port Switching

Each port is assigned a port ID based on its position in the KVM installation (see Port ID Numbering, page 19). After invoking Hotkey mode, you can type a port ID to switch directly to any port in the installation. Depending on the position of the port in the installation, the port ID is composed of up to 4 port numbers separated by hyphens.

Switching to Ports

To switch to a port:

1.Invoke Hotkey mode (see page 31).

2.At the command prompt, type the port ID. (see Port ID Numbering, page 19, for a description of the port ID.)

The port ID numbers display on the command line as you type them. If you make a mistake, use [Backspace] to erase the wrong number.

3.Press [Enter].

After you press [Enter], the KVM focus switches to the designated port, the port ID is displayed, and you automatically exit Hotkey mode.

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